Effect of Incorporating Perceptual Learning Into Plantar Hardness Discrimination on the Risk of Falling and Muscle Torque in Patients With Hemiplegia

NCT07077837 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: hemiplegia
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Hemiplegia, a common stroke sequela, significantly impairs motor function, leading to balance issues and increased fall risk. Traditional rehabilitation methods often fall short in fully restoring function. This study explores Perceptual Learning's role in enhancing balance training outcomes.

Conditions

Hemiparesis; Balance

Keywords

planter pressure; hemiplegia; balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• risk of fall

  The Biodex Balance System is advice to measure different parameter of body balance, posture stability and risk of falling

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• muscle torque

  4 weeks

• Functional independent measures scale

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

study group

EXPERIMENTAL

received perceptual learning using plantar hardness discrimination and conventional treatmen

Other: Study Group

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

received conventional treatment (balance exercise functional care training)

Other: Control

Interventions

Study Group OTHER

received perceptual learning using plantar hardness discrimination and conventional treatment

study group

Control OTHER

received conventional treatment (balance exercise functional care training

control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• age from 45 to 65 years old
• both Sex
• the duration of illness more than six months
• post stroke hemiplegia
• spasticity ranged from (1:1+) according to Modified Ashworth Scale
• Body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 29.9 Kg/m2.

You may not qualify if:

• \) stroke occurred less than 3 months ago (2) Patients with severe cognitive or psychiatric impairment aphasia who could not understand the instructions given to him by physical therapist or unable to perform the task (3) any other orthopedic disorders or neurologic diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Paresis; Hemiplegia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Paralysis

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor hanan hosny M Battesha

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 3, 2025
• First Posted: July 22, 2025
• Study Start: October 7, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 15, 2025
• Study Completion: November 24, 2025
• Last Updated: December 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)